The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Vermont is $69,540 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $74,120.
Pay spans roughly $52,300 at the 10th percentile to $100,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.43 per hour. An estimated 370 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Vermont.
| Median (annual) | $69,540 |
| Mean (annual) | $74,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.43 |
| 10th percentile | $52,300 |
| 90th percentile | $100,580 |
| Employment | 370 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.